DIVISION III BASEBALL

 

No. 2 Nogales advanced to the second round after beating No. 31 Empire 7-0 in first round action Friday at the Surprise Baseball Complex. The Apaches will face No. 18 NW Christian today at 5 p.m.

Edgar Ambriz collected13 strikeouts and gave up only one hit. Ambriz had a no-hitter going into the seventh. Angel Chavez recorded a three-run blast for the Apaches.

 

No. 7 Sahuarita beat No. 26 Cactus 4-1 and the Mustangs will take on No. 10 Maricopa at 2 p.m.  Nogales and Sahuarita will face each other in the quarterfinals next Friday if they both win.

Saul Escarrega collected his 45^th RBI of the season, breaking the school record of 44. Ian Mejia got the win.

 

DIVISION IV BASEBALL

 

No. 12 Catalina defeated No. 21 Northland Prep 4-2 in first round action at the Goodyear Baseball Complex. The Trojans will face No. Yuma Catholic today at 12:30 p.m. in the second round.

Alex Phillips picked up six strikeouts for Catalina to go along with two stolen bases and two hits.

 

No. 13 Benson beat No. 20 Tempe Prep 4-0 and will play No. 4 Apache Junction at 10 a.m. in the second round.

 

No. 22 Amphitheater beat No. 11 Chinle 12-0 and the Panthers will take on No. 6 Buckeye today at 12:30 p.m.

Sadyel Escamilla had 13 strikeouts and gave up one hit for Amphi.

 

No. 1 Desert Christian had a bye and will face No. 17 Morenci at 10 a.m.  No. 7 Pueblo also had a bye and the Warriors will take on No. 10 Sedona Red Rock at 12:30 p.m.

 

DIVISION V BASEBALL

 

No. 21 St. David beat No. 12 Odyssey Institute 6-3 in first round action out at the Tempe Diablo Complex. The Tigers will face No. 5 Santa Cruz today at 1 p.m. at the Maryvale Baseball Complex.

 

No. 11 St. Augustine beat No. 22 Mogollon 10-0. The Wolf Pack will take on No. 6 Miamia at 1 p.m.

Max Navarrete had 11 strikeouts for the win.

 

No. 10 Valley Union beat No. 23 Valley Sanders 18-2 in 5 innings.

 

No. 4 Bisbee had a bye and will play No. 20 San Pasqual at 10: 30 a.m.

 

DIVISION IV SOFTBALL

 

No. 22 Amphitheater beat No. 9 Florence 18-1 in first round action at Rose Mofford. The Panthers will face No. 8 Chandler Prep today at 11:30 a.m.

First playoff appearance for the Panthers since 2008.

 

No. 20 Tanque Verde beat No. 13 Globe 13-0 and will face No. 4 Yuma Catholic at 11:30 a.m.

 

No. 19 Pusch Ridge out lasted No. 14 Willcox 16-14 and will now play No. 3 San Manuel at 1:30 p.m.

The Lions are 0-2 against San Manuel this year.

 

No. 5 Pueblo had a first round bye and will face No. 21 Thatcher at 11:30 a.m.

First playoff appearance for the Warriors since 1990.

 

DIVISION V SOFTBALL

 

No. 13 San Miguel beat No. 20 Williams 13-0 in 5 innings. San Miguel will face No. 4 Valley Union at 9:30 a.m. at Rose Mofford.

This is the first softball playoff win in school history.

 

No. 11 St. David beat No. 22 Mogollon 14-10 and will face No. 6 Joseph City at 9:30 a.m.

 

No. 2 Santa Cruz had a bye and will face No. 15 Fort Thomas at 11:30 a.m.

Tylor Gil is 18-3 from the circle, is batting .645 with 52 RBI, 14 doubles, 2 triples and 14 home runs.